Rock: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

(See a text list of all Rock: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock albums.)

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Editor's Picks (see more)

  • 20 MINUTE LOOP: Famous People Marry Famous People

    20 MINUTE LOOP: Famous People Marry Famous People

    Catchy and good-natured, but with a mischievous side, 20ML features boy-girl harmonies and distorted guitars. The resulting sound is sweet ear candy with serious bite to it, like a big ol' cherry-flavored Tootsie Pop with a shot of bourbon inside.


  • AQUABOY: The World Still Turns Without You

    AQUABOY: The World Still Turns Without You

    Aquaboy combines indie-rock, alt-country and alternative pop a-la Beck, Pavement, Wilco and Air. Recorded and performed by Derek Buckner, previously Sugarpine and Pastora, this is Derek's second solo record.

    CD price: $6.00 / MP3 price: $6.00

  • 16 FRAMES: Where It Ends

    16 FRAMES: Where It Ends

    The highly anticipated debut album from 16 Frames. Eleven melodic pop-rock songs of love and heartache as heard on "The Hills".

    CD price: $9.99

  • HEATHER WATERS: Propeller

    HEATHER WATERS: Propeller

    Sounds like the lovechild of Emmylou Harris & Rilo Kiley . . .

    CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $9.99

  • JERRET CORTESE: Movin' On

    JERRET CORTESE: Movin' On

    Alternative Lounge Music.

    MP3 price: $2.99

  • GARY YERKINS: Compass

    GARY YERKINS: Compass

    The long-awaited solo effort from a journeyman songwriter and long time front man for Chicago bands The Insiders and the Juleps. This slow-burning, at times atmospheric collection of tracks includes folk/rock, blues and a little bit of soul.

    MP3 price: $9.97

  • HECTOR FECTOR: We Are Romantic

    HECTOR FECTOR: We Are Romantic

    Rich with beautiful melodies, complex harmonies, lush, driving instrumentation, and features the songs "Let's Make Friends" and "Malaysia."

    CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97

  • BEN MCGARVEY: Too Busy Framing

    BEN MCGARVEY: Too Busy Framing

    Recorded in his parents’ basement using an old piano, a laptop and various other gadgets, this emotive debut album is layered with sweeping vocals, scratchy violins, found-sounds and dark, electronic undertones.

    CD price: $10.99 / MP3 price: $8.99

  • ALISSA MORENO: In Your Wake (Digital Version)

    ALISSA MORENO: In Your Wake (Digital Version)

    Adult alternative piano pop.

    MP3 price: $9.99

New Arrivals (see more)

  • ALBERTEEN: It Felt Like Forever

    ALBERTEEN: It Felt Like Forever

    'Like Tindersticks setting light to Arcade Fire' (Bugbear Music) 'These 60s favouring art popsters' (Time Out Magazine) Like every great independent rock and pop band condensed in a tin.

    CD price: $8.00

  • EVE'S BURDEN: The Black Letter

    EVE'S BURDEN: The Black Letter

    The debut album of this up-and-coming rock group features introspective lyrics with powerful inspiring vocals and great guitar work.

    CD price: $10.99

  • O PIONEERS: Alas I Was No Swimmer

    O PIONEERS: Alas I Was No Swimmer

    Melodic indie-folk pop in the vein of the Decemberists and Calexico.

    CD price: $6.00

  • THE SOUND ETHIC: Walking Backwards EP

    THE SOUND ETHIC: Walking Backwards EP

    A unique combination of alternative, indie, rock music with a bit of folk involved.

    CD price: $6.00

  • BRIAN FISHER: Rivals

    BRIAN FISHER: Rivals

    Fans say that Brian Fisher’s album “Rivals” provides testimony to his ingenuity in combining harmonious blends of powerful lyrics, melodic guitar lines, and thunderous bass riffs.

    CD price: $12.97

  • CHERYL HILL: Transitions

    CHERYL HILL: Transitions

    Awesome female-fronted hard rock music. Empowering and thought provoking lyrics. Groovy riffs, catchy sing-a-long hooks, amongst powerful vocals.

    CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.00

  • DANIELLE THRUSH: Long Way Down

    DANIELLE THRUSH: Long Way Down

    Eclectic Female Piano Pop/Rock supported by big vocals and catchy tunes.

    CD price: $6.00

  • AUDIOTRANSPARENT: The Friday of our Lives

    AUDIOTRANSPARENT: The Friday of our Lives

    Blends indie songs with postrock atmospheres in a slow-paced fashion, although the songs are melancholy in tone, there is always an apparent light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.

    CD price: $7.99

  • AUDIOTRANSPARENT: Nevland

    AUDIOTRANSPARENT: Nevland

    Blends indie songs with postrock atmospheres in a slow-paced fashion, although the songs are melancholy in tone, there is always an apparent light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.

    CD price: $14.66

  • LADEN: Don't Rush Off

    LADEN: Don't Rush Off

    Rich guitar tones, addicting melodies, from rock your face off to sing your heart out, this album has something for everyone.

    CD price: $12.97

Top Sellers (see more)

  • DAVID BERKELEY: The Confluence

    DAVID BERKELEY: The Confluence

    Berkeley conjures the spirit of Nick Drake within the acoustic textures and poetic lyrics of this charmed songsmith's debut record.

    CD price: $13.99

  • HAPPY RHODES: Find Me

    HAPPY RHODES: Find Me

    Pleasantly progressive, yet thoughtful - Kate Bush meets David Sylvian in a dark alley and they both beat up a very angry Melanie.

    CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00

  • MEGAN MULLALLY & SUPREME MUSIC PROGRAM: Free Again!

    MEGAN MULLALLY & SUPREME MUSIC PROGRAM: Free Again!

    Lush vocals and unique arrangements applied to the greatest storytelling songs across genres. Like postmodern cabaret-gone-mad, drawing from the best elements of blues, pop, roots-country, traditional folk, rock, and classical.

    CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99

  • MARTIN PAGE: In the Temple of the Muse

    MARTIN PAGE: In the Temple of the Muse

    After 13 years, this long-awaited follow-up album to the smash hit "IN THE HOUSE OF STONE AND LIGHT", is a soulful work, spiritually charged with Page's trademark layers of melodic atmosphere and emotive vocal performances.

    CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $10.00

  • CASEY STRATTON: The Crossing

    CASEY STRATTON: The Crossing

    Adult alternative/rock/pop in the vein of Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan and Peter Gabriel.

    CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $13.99

  • EUAN MORTON: NewClear

    EUAN MORTON: NewClear

    Debut Folk-Pop Album From TONY Nominated Euan Morton

    CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00

  • SPOTTISWOODE & HIS ENEMIES: That's What I Like

    SPOTTISWOODE & HIS ENEMIES: That's What I Like

    a rock pop cabaret romp through the Mediterranean

    CD price: $13.97 / MP3 price: $13.97

  • JAY CLIFFORD: Driving Blind

    JAY CLIFFORD: Driving Blind

    For his debut solo record entitled 'Driving Blind' Jay Clifford draws on his vast experience, seemingly endless inspiration and distinctly personal vocals to create a work of exhilarating sophistication.

    CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $13.99

  • THOMAS JEFFERSON'S AEROPLANE: The Invisible Ocean

    THOMAS JEFFERSON'S AEROPLANE: The Invisible Ocean

    Original pop rock at its finest -- vintage, yet current, timeless, yet right on time.

    CD price: $14.99

  • NYCO: Two

    NYCO: Two

    NYCO's debut album has reached a core audience with poppy hooks and blue eyed soul grooves. Equal parts jazz, classic rock, and R&B, and grows on you like a Steely Dan B-side.

    MP3 price: $11.99